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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.89, 7,696.19 and 3,058.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.89, 7,696.19 and 3,058.83 is: 4,221.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.89 : 7,696.19 = 3,058.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.89/7,696.19 = 3,058.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.89x = 7,696.19 × 3,058.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.89x = 23,541,321.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,541,321.56/5,576.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.23

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